(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
anew
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SLUMP The trouble began with Hartley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
take in liquids
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading THE SLUMP The trouble began with Hartley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
Jim
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From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
Joe
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From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
immediately past
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
not any; not one
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
self-indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
shrednounUS /ʃred/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
SLUMPverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading THE SLUMP The trouble began with Hartley.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLUMP The trouble began with Hartley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His comrades tried to shield him, as Joe and Jim had done on an earlier occasion, but all to no purpose.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE SLUMP The trouble began with Hartley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his sober moods he was penitent and promised solemnly never to offend again.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading But his moral fibre had been weakened by self-indulgence, and with every debauch he became the less able to resist temptation.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the last Western trip he seemed to lose what little shred of self-control he had left, and began to drink heavily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SLUMP The trouble began with Hartley.
